Chapter 1.01
CODE ADOPTION
Sections:
1.01.020 Title – Citation – Reference.
1.01.030 Codification authority.
1.01.040 Ordinances passed prior to adoption of the code.
1.01.050 Reference applies to all amendments.
1.01.060 Title, chapter and section headings.
1.01.070 Reference to specific ordinances.
1.01.080 Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
1.01.010 Adoption.
Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35.21.500 through 35.21.570, there is hereby adopted the “Tumwater Municipal Code,” as compiled, edited and published by Book Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington.
(Ord. 1150, Added, 02/16/1988)
1.01.020 Title – Citation – Reference.
This code shall be known as the “Tumwater Municipal Code” and it shall be sufficient to refer to the code as the “Municipal Code” in any prosecution for the violation of any provision thereof or in any proceeding at law or equity. It shall be sufficient to designate any ordinance adding to, amending, correcting or repealing all or any part or portion thereof as an addition to, amendment to, correction or repeal of the “Tumwater Municipal Code.” Further reference may be had to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the “Tumwater Municipal Code” and such references shall apply to that numbered title, chapter, section or subsection as it appears in the code.
(Ord. 1150, Added, 02/16/1988)
1.01.030 Codification authority.
This code consists of all the regulatory and penal ordinances and certain of the administrative ordinances of the city of Tumwater, Washington, codified pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35.21.500 through 35.21.570.
(Ord. 1150, Added, 02/16/1988)
1.01.040 Ordinances passed prior to adoption of the code.
The last ordinance included in the initial code is Ordinance 1131, passed July 7, 1987. The following ordinances, passed subsequent to Ordinance 1131, but prior to adoption of this code, are hereby adopted and made a part of this code: Ordinances 1132 through 1149.
(Ord. 1150, Added, 02/16/1988)
1.01.050 Reference applies to all amendments.
Whenever a reference is made to this code as the “Tumwater Municipal Code” or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the city of Tumwater, Washington, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions made to this code before, as of or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(Ord. 1150, Added, 02/16/1988)
1.01.060 Title, chapter and section headings.
Title, chapter and section headings contained in this code shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any title, chapter or section of this code.
(Ord. 1150, Added, 02/16/1988)
1.01.070 Reference to specific ordinances.
The provisions of this code shall not in any manner affect matters of record which refer to, or are otherwise connected with, ordinances which are therein specifically designated by number or otherwise and which are included within the code, but such reference shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this code.
(Ord. 1150, Added, 02/16/1988)
1.01.080 Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
Neither the adoption of this code nor the repeal or amendment of this code or any ordinance or part or portion of any ordinance of the city shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the effective date of this code, nor be construed as a waiver of any license, fee or penalty at the effective date due and unpaid under such ordinances, nor be construed as affecting any of the provisions of such ordinances relating to the collection of any such license, fee or penalty, or the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof, required to be posted, filed or deposited pursuant to any ordinance and all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect.
(Ord. 1150, Added, 02/16/1988)
1.01.090 Effective date.
This code shall become effective on the date the ordinance adopting this code as the “Tumwater Municipal Code” becomes effective.
(Ord. 1150, Added, 02/16/1988)
1.01.100 Constitutionality.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code. The council hereby declares that it would have passed this code, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases had been declared invalid or unconstitutional, and if for any reason this code should be declared invalid or unconstitutional, then the original ordinance or ordinances shall be in full force and effect.
(Ord. 1150, Added, 02/16/1988)